2012-22, Bronze Wares of Sanxingdui Relics《三星堆青铜器》

Located in the city of Guanghan in northern Chengdu Plain, Sichuan Province, Sanxingdui is the ruins of a prehistoric culture dating back 4,800-2,600 years. It is considered the origin of the Yangtze River Civilization and an outstanding manifestation of the zenith of Chinese bronze civilization. Myriad artifacts have been excavated from Sanxingdui, most of which are bronze. In sharp contrast to the bronze ware discovered in the Central Plains, Sanxingdui bronze features distinctive local characteristics and a strong flavor of wizard culture, clearly exemplified by an astonishing group of standing human statues and masks. These cultural relics are evidence of the political and religious power of the Shu, reflecting the spiritual values and social characteristics of the ancient kingdom ruled by religious authority. This discovery is unparalleled in the world’s history of archaeology. The life-size standing figure unearthed from Sanxingdui’s No.2 sacrificial pit, measuring 262 centimeters with its pedestal, is larger than any other contemporaneous bronze figure found so far in the world. Dressed in a dragon robe, the enigmatic character stands on a high base in an awe-inspiring manner. Some archaeologists have asserted the figure’s identity as a combination of god, wizard, and king, or the most authoritative leader, symbolizing the highest religious and political authority.

Stamp Title: Sanxingdui Relics Bronze
Serial number: 2012-22

Values in set: 2
Date of issue: September 26, 2012
Denomination: 240 fen
Designer: Qian Zhe, Zhang Qiang
Size of stamps: 30 * 40 mm
Perforation: 13.5
Sheet composition: 16
Sheet Size: 150 * 200 mm
Denomination of S/S: 600 fen
Size of S/S: 96 * 126 mm
Size of S/S Stamp: 40 * 86 mm
Printing process: Offset
Printing House: Liaoning Provincal Shenyang Postage Stamp Printing Works

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2012-22 《三星堆青铜器》特种邮票
（2-1）T 戴冠纵目面具 1.20元
（2-2）T 喇叭座顶尊跪坐人像 1.20元
2012-22 《三星堆青铜器》小型张
小型张：大立人像 6元
志号：2012-22
发行日期：2012年9月26日
邮票规格：30×40毫米
齿孔度数：13.5度
整张枚数：16枚
整张规格：150×200毫米
小型张邮票规格：40×86毫米
小型张外形规格：96×126毫米
小型张齿孔度数：13×13.5度
版别：胶印（采用局部全息烫印工艺）
防伪方式：防伪纸张、防伪油墨、异形齿孔、荧光喷码
邮票设计者：千哲
小型张设计者：张强
印制厂：辽宁省沈阳邮电印刷厂